Next One Is a Babe

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Sophia looked into the mirror and sneered. Sure, go ahead and try. Do you think I care?

In the next few days, John really didn't show up, while Sophia's shop was still very busy.

The matriarch of the Blackwell Family, Kate Blackwell, came several times. At first, she complained that Sophia hadn’t visited her, but when she saw that Sophia was really busy, she stopped badgering her.

Kate said that Fabian Blackwell’s family kept talking about her. Instead of asking Sophia to call them her parents, she just told her, “Your godfather and godmother think about you all the time. Even Fabian brought you up twice, saying that his sister never goes back after the last time you had a meal together.”

Sophia didn’t know if what Kate said was true, so she could only smile. “You’ve seen how busy I am yourself. There’s no way I can leave the shop considering how busy it is.”

Thus, Kate could only nod. “Yes, I can see how busy you are now that I’m here to visit you.” Then, she slowly let out a sigh and continued her topic. “Fabian also mentioned that your relationship with John is very different, and that you two have a special connection. Girl, why haven't I heard you mention this before?”

Sophia was taken aback for a moment, wondering if Fabian Blackwell was trying to give the old woman a hint about something. Hence, she hesitated and replied, “Well, my relationship with John isn’t that special. I didn’t feel the need to tell you.”

Sitting in her chair, Kate looked outside the window. “John, well, I watched him grow up too. But my health hasn’t been well for the past two years, so I’ve not really kept in contact with the Constance Family. John is a good kid though, despite his rather aloof temperament. He is truly a good man.”

Sophia had no comment about that, so she could only nod her head. “Yes, I guess he’s a very good man.”

Robin glanced at Kate and nodded as well. “Mr. Constance looked like a nice guy. He came here a few times before and was very polite.”

Kate agreed. “That boy has always been really obedient since he was a kid. He followed the path his family laid out for him without any protest, so it is in his nature to be reserved. Oh, by the way, John is married. Haven’t you seen his wife before?”

At that, the old woman added, “During that banquet, John didn’t bring his wife along. I really wished to see the eldest Young Mistress of the Constance Family.”

Sophia looked away; she wasn’t sure how to react to that. After all, John had no wife now. He only had an ex-wife, who was standing in front of the old woman right now.

Robin too felt a little embarrassed. Turning her head to glance at Sophia, she felt like laughing.

However, Kate did not notice their expressions and continued saying, “John should be a really good man. Don’t be tricked by his aloofness; I’m sure he’s someone who really pampers his wife.”